After moving to the UAE, you must understand the traffic rules and regulations. In three larger cities-Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah-hundreds of drivers are fined daily. For example, last year, Sharjah police recorded 1,591,713 traffic violations. However, the benefit is that there is a prominent content in the rules. Therefore, it is easy for the driver to follow and follow. However, the challenge is to understand the regulations in place and update them. It is important to note that some crimes result in more than just fines. Black spots were added to the driver’s record and could eventually lead to a total ban on driving in the country.
Fines as per the court orders
| Violation | Fine (AED ) | Black Points | Retention Period (Days) |
| Driving while drunk | Decided by the court | 23 | 60 |
| Driving under the influence of drugs | Decided by the court | – | 60 |
| Causing someone’s’ death | Decided by the court | 23 | 60 |
| Serious Accident | Decided by the court | – | 60 |
Violating Speed limits
| Violation | Fine (AED) | Black Points | Retention Period (Days) |
| Exceeding the speed limits by no more than 20 km/hour | 300 | – | – |
| Exceeding the speed limit by no more than 30 km/hour | 600 | – | – |
| Exceeding the speed limit by no more than 40 km/hour | 700 | – | – |
| Exceeding the speed limit by no more than 50 km/hour | 1000 | – | – |
| Exceeding the speed limit by no more than 60 km/hour | 2000 | 12 | 30 |
| Exceeding the speed limit by no more than 80 km/hour | 3000 | 23 | 60 |
| Violation | Fine (AED) | Black Points | Retention Period (Days) |
| Expired Driving license | 500 | 4 | 7 |
| No driving license | 400 | – | – |
| Foreign country driving license | 400 | – | – |
Violations and fines regarding parking
| Violation | Fine (AED) | Black points |
| Improper parking | 500 | |
| Parking in front of hydrant places | 1000 | 6 |
| Parking in the areas of people with special needs | 1000 | 6 |
Violations and fines regarding seat belt
| Violation | Fine (AED) | Black points |
| Not Fastening Driver seat belt | 400 | 4 |
| Not Fastening the passenger seat belt | 400 | 4 |
How to pay your fine
In case you are accidentally fined, there are many ways to spend the traffic fine in Sharjah. One can pay the fines in person at the following office.
- Sharjah Municipal Headquarters in Al Manakh
- Industrial Park No. 5 Public Parking Lot
- Sharjah Civic Centre in Al Khalidiya
- Taseer Village on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road
Alternatively, you can pay Sharjah traffic fines online through the Sharjah Police Department and the Emirate Vehicle Gate website/app, the Ministry of the Interior website, or online via a Sahl device. You can check the traffic fines in Sharjah online.
Anyone driving in Sharjah should know that the city’s law enforcement is very vigilant. This can be said to be the entire UAE. In Abu Dhabi, intolerance is given to those who violate traffic rules. Similarly, thousands of people have to pay fines for violating Dubai traffic regulations.
The violation mentioned above and their fines are some generic violations and fines. You can visit the Sharjah Police department’s official website and see all the abuses and their punishments.